The Republic of Cronset is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Stefano Marchesi with an even hand, and notable for its public floggings, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 3.289 billion Cronsetians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fraezna. The average income tax rate is 50.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Cronsetian economy, worth 350 trillion Croynas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 106,449 Croynas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Engineers ask liberal arts majors "Do you want fries with that?", stolen Reuben sandwiches are met with detailed and thorough police investigations, televangelists flaunt their expensive cars when they attend charity events, and getting an abortion takes less hassle than writing a letter. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cronset's national animal is the Silver Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Cronset is ranked 17,713^th in the world and 343^rd in Europe for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,109.88 pounds of wildlife per square mile.